Through his work as a minister and accomplished artist, Tim Swimmer, III,
promotes a message of tolerance and unity among Native peoples. As well
as a medium for public outreach, artistic expression provides Swimmer with
an outlet for introspection. Exploring issues of spirituality and community
pride in his paintings, the endeavor itself leads him towards personal observation,
prayer, and insight.
Swimmer is a self-taught artist
drawing inspiration from nature, his family, other Native artists and, perhaps
most significantly, a great desire to succeed as an artist. Ideas for his
artwork come from books, oral history, cultural traditions and dreams. Swimmer
explains,
North Platte Traveler Featured Artist for the
Fall/Winter 2002 Issue - Tim Swimmer III
"My work is about a personal relationship with Christ...better
relationships with each other. It's about respect and what I can say throught
art to encourage or bring into your life."
Much of Swimmer's work is created on canvas and illustration board as
well as watercolor board and paper. He works with masking or blocking
techniques using airbrush with various materials such as oil paints, acrylics,
gouache, watercolors, inks, and color pencils.
Swimmer is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and resides
in Rapid City, South Dakota with his wife and two sons. He was born in
Eagle Butte, South Dakota on August 31, 1970, and was approximately ten
years old when he first egan experimenting with various painting techniques.
Attending school in Ogden, Utah, Swimmer earned a certificate in welding
as well as an award in advanced art studies. In 1988 he transferred and
graduated from high school in Ronan, Montana where he again received awards
for advanced art tudies, in addition to Native American arts and crafts,
culture and religion. Relocating to Mobridge, South Dakota, Swimmer then
attended Central Indian Bible College, studying and preparing to enter
into the Native American ministry.
In 1985 Swimmer developed into a full time artist. He has been especially
successful at the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Fair and Art Expo in which
he has won several awards.
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In this issue of North Platte Traveler
Magazine, we are proud to introduce Native Focus.
Native Focus is an ongoing project. We will strive to present Native American
Writers and Artists, who's cultural pride and spiritual vision, infuse every
aspect of their craft.
Featured Native Focus
Writer: Remembering Wounded Knee was written by Bernice Loafer.
Bernice, an Oglala Sioux tribal elder, writes with quiet, unassuming, forcefulness.
Dec. 29th marks the 112th anniversary of the Wounded Knee Massacre on the
Pine Ridge Reservation. This story written by Oglala Sioux tribal elder
Bernice Loafer, a quiet unassuming lady, brings into focus her powerful
feelings of honor and rememberance. Her writings evoke solemn respect and
rememberance of an event which should not be forgotten.
Featured Native Focus Artist: We are proud
to feature the Artwork of Tim Swimmer.Of the Cheyenne River band
of the Sioux tribe, Swimmer creates on canvas and illustration board as
well as watercolor board and paper. He works with masking or blocking techniques
using airbrush with various materials such as oil paints, acrylics, gouache,
watercolors, inks, and color pencils. Send Tim an email and welcome him
as North Platte Traveler Magazine Native focus Artist for the Fall/Winter
2002 issue! His work is original and deeply spiritual.
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